Biology:Edrastima

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Edrastima
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Subfamily: Rubioideae
Tribe: Spermacoceae
Genus: Edrastima
Raf.
Type species
Edrastima trinervia
(Retz.) Neupane & N.Wikstr.
Synonyms

Edrastima is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus widespread and is found in Central and Eastern USA and the tropics and subtropics.[1][2]

Species

  • Edrastima angolensis (K.Schum.) Neupane & N.Wikstr.
  • Edrastima cephalotes (Hochst.) Neupane & N.Wikstr.
  • Edrastima goreensis (DC.) Neupane & N.Wikstr.
  • Edrastima trinervia (Retz.) Neupane & N.Wikstr.
  • Edrastima uniflora (L.) Raf. (formerly Oldenlandia uniflora[3])

References

  1. "Edrastima in the World Checklist of Rubiaceae". http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/qsearch.do?plantName=Edrastima. Retrieved 25 April 2017. 
  2. "The Hedyotis-Oldenlandia complex (Rubiaceae: Spermacoceae) in Asia and the Pacific: phylogeny revisited with new generic delimitations". Taxon 64 (2): 299–322. 2015. doi:10.12705/642.8. 
  3. "Clustered Mille Graines (Edrastima uniflora)". https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/950303-Edrastima-uniflora. 

Wikidata ☰ Q43032003 entry